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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.52, 6,155.24 and 2,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.52, 6,155.24 and 2,784.01 is: 4,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.52 : 6,155.24 = 2,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.52/6,155.24 = 2,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.52x = 6,155.24 × 2,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.52x = 17,136,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,238.95/4,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.98

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